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Ensure reproductive health rights for all on World Population Day: UN chief

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In his message for World Population Day, observed on Sunday, the UN chief called for closing gaps in access to sexual and reproductive health services which the crisis has created. Grim milestones The pandemic “continues to upend our world, reaching one grim milestone after another,” said Mr. Guterres.  Last week, the global death toll due to COVID-19 officially surpassed four… Read More
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First Hydromet Gap Report calls for scaled-up investments in weather forecasts and early warning systems

Elwin Mandowa,
An estimated 23,000 lives per year could be saved and up to $2 billion in economic losses averted by improving weather forecasts, early warning systems, and climate information in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new report issued by the Alliance for Hydromet Development. Known as hydromet, reliable and accurate weather and climate services, such as early warning systems,… Read More
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G5 Sahel : la Banque africaine de développement et le HCR appuient le plan de riposte sanitaire du Tchad contre la pandémie de Covid-19

Elwin Mandowa,
La Banque africaine de développement et le Haut-commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) au Tchad ont remis, le 30 juin dernier, au gouvernement tchadien des équipements médicaux et du matériel de protection destinés aux structures impliquées dans la lutte contre la pandémie de Covid-19. Ce don d’une valeur de près de 2,85 millions de dollars américains, composé de… Read More
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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and Myocarditis: benefits outweigh the risks, says WHO committee

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Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle and pericarditis an inflammation of the lining that surrounds the heart. While serious illness can result, cases are often mild and respond well to “conservative treatment”, said the COVID-19 subcommittee of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety in a statement. Causal association According to the data in the US Vaccine Adverse… Read More
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A third of Haiti’s children in urgent need of emergency aid: UNICEF

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Amid a political and economic crisis heightened by the assassination of Haiti’s beleaguered president on Wednesday, young people have also been suffering the long-term impact of disrupted education and protection services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the threat of hurricanes. UNICEF said it was deeply concerned that further violence and insecurity following the assassination could pose serious challenges… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank scoping study identifies opportunities for private sector participation in Africa’s climate agenda

Elwin Mandowa,
A recently published African Development Bank scoping study on implementing NDCs in Africa recommends that development financial institutions and other investors focus on high-impact, high-growth potential start-ups that can drive climate-related innovation. The study, NDC implementation in Africa through green investments by private sector – A Scoping Study, was produced in partnership with the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance… Read More
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Burkina Faso : la Banque africaine de développement apporte une contribution décisive à l’assainissement de la ville de Ouagadougou

Elwin Mandowa,
Olivier Tiendrébéogo est étudiant en géographie à l’université Joseph Ki-Zerbo de Ouagadougou. Il habite Gounghin, à quelque 200 mètres du Canal du Mogho Naba qui traverse plusieurs quartiers de la capitale burkinabè sur quatre kilomètres de long. La zone est réputée fortement inondable. Mais en dépit des prévisions météorologiques annonçant une forte pluviométrie cette année, la saison des pluies naissante… Read More
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2021 Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA 2021)

Elwin Mandowa,
What: 2021 Conference on Land Policy in Africa Who: African Land Policy Centre (ALPC), When: 2- 4 November 2021; 09:00 to 17:00 GMT+2 Where:  Kigali, Rwanda; Virtual The African Land Policy Centre (ALPC) will hold its Land Policy in Africa Conference on 2-4 November 2021 in a hybrid format: partly online and partly in Kigali, Rwanda. The theme is Land governance… Read More
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Botswana announces discovery of another huge diamond

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– – Botswana has announced another discovery of a huge rough diamond, toppling an earlier huge discovery of the stone. The discovery on June 12 was carried out by the Canadian company Lucara and is a 1,174-carat gem. The latest discovered stone now becomes the world’s third largest diamonds. Lucara’s Managing Director, Naseem Lahri told AFP that this is a… Read More
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COVID death toll passes 4 million: Global Vaccine Plan essential, declares Guterres

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“Many of us know this loss directly and feel its pain”, said Secretary-General António Guterres. “We mourn mothers and fathers who gave guidance, sons and daughters who inspired us, grandmothers and grandfathers who shared wisdom, colleagues and friends who lifted our lives.” He said that while vaccines “offer a ray of hope” most of the world lagged behind: “The virus is… Read More
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